An index on women’s empowerment in agriculture will help to evaluate the performance of aid initiatives and shape how future programs are designed, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index will track their involvement in farming decisions and income, as well as leadership in their communities, the agency said today. By understanding women’s roles in farming, aid programs can be more effectively designed and administered, said Tjada McKenna, deputy development coordinator for the U.S. government’s Feed the Future initiative.
